Hardball Singles Updates
Posted December 1, 2011
2012 U.S. National Hardball Championships
The 2012 U.S. National Hardball Championships will be held in New York City February 17-19, 2012 at the Harvard Club on NY. For more information please check the tournament information page here. To download the entry form please click here.
Milt Russ Hardball Singles Harvard Club of NY
In advance of their Thanksgiving family gatherings, a gregarious group of hardball singles veterans convened at the Harvard Club in NYC for the annual Milt Russ Memorial Squash tournament, the weekend of November 18th-20th. The complicated format allowed 6 matches per person, over the 3 days of camaraderie and competition.
Tefft Smith of DC prevailed for the Veterans Championship, winning a hard fought finals over Paul Chan of Atlantic City, 15-12, (9), 8, 9. Tefft had survived the semi-finals, losing the first two games being mystified by the left handed shot making of Charlie Kimball of NYC, before powering through to victory, with hard serves and tight rails to good length, (8) (6), 9, 9, 5. Tefft had defeated Terry Eagle, who flew in from California to promote the Cate Invitational (Jan 13-15, 2012) in Santa Barbara, CA, (8), 9, 7, 5.
Paul Chan got to the Finals besting the always tenacious Henry Steinglass of NYC, 12, 10, 10, capitalizing on a series of devastating cross court drops.
Henry had a long, tough match with John Cosmi of New Jersey, 18-14, 12, (12), 5, Eagle did double duty, winning the Senior Championship, with a thrilling victory over Jonathan Kohn of NYC, (8), (9), 13, 7, 4, after beating Fred Clare of NYC 17-16, 18-17, 11. Clare had victories over Bruce Elfenbein of Philadelphia, 8, 13, (11), (10), 10 and over Hal Pearson of NYC, 10, (15-17), 11, 12. Kohn had a great win over Nick Beilenson of NYC, 13, (8), 12, 8.
Hardball Singles Fund
Cardinal Invitational
The 10th Annual Cardinal Invitational Hardball Singles Tournament was held at the Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, November 3rd-4th.
The opening rounds began Friday evening with very competitive matches being played in "2 age respective" flights. Play continued early Saturday morning starting at 8:00am with players competing to advance to the Semi- Finals. Advancing in the "Statesman's Flight, over 65yrs of age" were Kurt Johnson playing Brinton Rowdybush, and Robert Davis vs Austin Graff, all from Washington DC. In the open flight draw it was Patrick Holley vs Tefft Smith, the 2 time 60+ National Champion, and Willie Gaynor vs Gary Figlar, the Teaching Pro at the Metropolitan Club.
All four matches were very competitive and hard fought battles, but in the end it was Robert Davis and Brinton Rowdybush advancing in the Statesman's and Willie Gaynor and Patrick Holley in the finals.
In the "Statesmen's" flight it was Rowdybush gaining the victory over Davis and in the Open Flight it was Gaynor in a tough match over Holley.
Upcoming Hardball Singles Events
Kiva Classic Invitational
12/02-2011 - 12-04-2011
Harvard Club Holiday Veterans
12-10-2011 - 12-11-2011
William White Invitational
01-06-2012 - 01-08-2012
Cate Invitational Squash Tournament
01-13-2012 - 01-15-2012
71st Howard Davis/Atlantic Coast Tournament
01-20-2012 - 01-22-2012
Eastern States Tournament
01-28-2012 - 01-29-2012
Woodruff Nee - Hardball
02-03-2012 - 02-05-2012
U.S. Squash Hardball Nationals
02-17-2012 - 02-19-2012
NYAC Invitational
03-02-2012 - 03-04-2012
*Hardball singles tournaments have been played at the national level since 1907 and continue to this day.
There is still an active circuit of age division players up and down the east coast. Also becoming popular among players is using the hardball singles and doubles ball on the international size court.
Hardball singles enthusiasts may give directly to the Hardball Singles Restricted Fund. Money raised is used to support the promotion of the hardball singles game.
To give, please go to ussquash.com
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